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Robert Bruce Polk 1625–1703 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1625

Birth Location: Donegal, Ireland

Death Date: 1703

Death Location: Somerset, Maryland, United States

Father: Robert Pollok

Mother: Jean Crawford

Spouse(s): Magdalen Tasker

Children(s): William Polk, John Polk, Ephraim I

In 1625, Robert Bruce Polk entered the world in Donegal, Ireland, born to Robert Pollok And Jean Crawford. Robert Bruce Polk married Magdalen Tasker, and had children including Ephraim Polk I, John Polk, William Bruce Polk. Robert Bruce Polk passed away in 1703 in Somerset, Maryland, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1625, Robert Bruce Polk entered the world in Donegal, Ireland, born to Robert Pollok And Jean Crawford.
  • Robert Bruce Polk married Magdalen Tasker, and had children including Ephraim Polk I, John Polk, William Bruce Polk.
  • Robert Bruce Polk passed away in 1703 in Somerset, Maryland, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Pollok
1597–1625
Birth Location: Derry, 5296, , Ireland
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Jean Crawford
1600–1625
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Magdalen Tasker
1637–1727
Birth Location: , Donegal, , Ireland
MT

Children(s)

William Polk
1664–1738
Birth Location: Donegal, Ireland
WP
John Polk
1664–1739
Birth Location: , Donegal, , Ireland
JP
Ephraim I
1671–1718
Birth Location: –
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Robert Polk's Ancestors

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Robert Polk
1625–1703
Birth Place: Donegal, Ireland
Parents
Robert Pollok
1597–1625
Derry, 5296, , Ireland
Jean Crawford
1600–1625
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
Grandparents
Cornelius Crawford
1610–1687
Hill, Jordan
Mary Lockhart
1620–1677
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Polk's Descendants

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Robert (Bruce) Polk (1625–1703) m. Magdalen Tasker (1637–27 Mar 1727)
  1. 1. William (Bruce) Polk 1664–1738 m. Nancy Knox 1662–1718 m. Widow Gray 1680–1740 m. Priscilla Roberts 1690– m. William (Whitehal) Polk 1663–
    1. 1. Charles Polke 1703–1753 m. Christian CARTLIDGE 1714–1779
      1. 1. Edmund Polke 1740–1825 m. Mary Fultz 1740–1821
        1. 1. Thomas Polk 1768–1843 m. Catherine Leonard 1796–1821 m. Catherine Leonard 1772–1821 m. Wilhemina ("Willey") Dever 1772–1846 m. Lucinda Carman 1750–1814
        2. 2. Charles Polke 1770–1836
        3. 3. Edmund Polke 1776–1859
        4. 4. Joanna (Hannah) Polke 1765–1842
        5. 5. James Polk 1784–1850
        6. 6. Nancy Polke 1787–1875
        7. 7. Sarah Polke 1766–1842
        8. 8. Sarah Polk 1778–1825
        9. 9. Mary Polke 1783–1868
        10. 10. Christiana (Katherine) Polke 1776–1848
      2. 2. Capt (Charles) Polk 1744–1823
      3. 3. William Polke 1738–1753
      4. 4. John Polk 1745–1782
      5. 5. Thomas Polke 1742–1809
      6. 6. Richard Polk 1734–1807
      7. 7. Sarah Polk 1736–1835
  2. 2. John Polk 1664–1739
  3. 3. Ephraim (Polk) I 1671–1718

Robert Polk's Timeline

3 Records

1625
1625
Birth of Robert Bruce Polk in Donegal, Ireland
Donegal, Ireland
1690
1690
Age 65
Robert Bruce Polk resided here in Cattle Marks, Somerset County, MD
Cattle Marks, Somerset County, MD
1703
1703
Age 78
Death of Robert Bruce Polk in Somerset, Maryland, United States
Somerset, Maryland, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1625
    Event Place: Donegal, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 77471
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [3] Family Data Collection - Births
    [4] Millennium File
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2686.012; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [6] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2686.028; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [7] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 23888.002; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 2
    [8] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2686.049; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1670-1680
    Event Place: America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: America; Year: 1670-1680; Page Number: 32
    [2] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Annapolis, Maryland; Year: 1670; Page Number: 32

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1672-1680
    Event Place: Maryland
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Maryland; Year: 1672-1680; Page Number: 55

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1688
    Event Place: Maryland
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Maryland; Year: 1688; Page Number: 527

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1690
    Event Place: Cattle Marks, Somerset County, MD
    Record Source: Maryland Census, 1772-1890

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1703
    Event Place: Somerset, Maryland, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 148; SAR Membership Number: 29556
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 178; SAR Membership Number: 35511
    [3] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 77471
    [4] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [5] Millennium File
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